Understanding Glassware: Why the shape matters.

The right glass changes temperature, aroma delivery, and how a drink hits your palate. It's not fussy — it's function.

The essentials

Rocks / Old Fashioned

Short, wide, thick base. For spirits neat or over one big ice cube.

Highball / Collins

Tall and slim. Long drinks with a lot of mixer — Mojito, G&T, Moscow Mule.

Coupe

The vintage saucer shape. Shaken cocktails without ice — Daiquiri, Cosmo, Espresso Martini.

Martini

The V-shape. Same use as coupe, more theatrical, slightly harder to sip.

Champagne Flute

Tall and narrow. Traps bubbles longer. For sparkling wines and French 75.

Wine Glass

Big bowl = more air = fuller aroma. Reds want big bowls, whites want smaller.

Copper Mug

For Moscow Mules. Keeps things ice-cold and adds a metallic tang.

The one hack

Chill your glasses before serving cold drinks. Ten minutes in the freezer transforms the experience.